This is a single-origin Guatemala coffee from the Antigua Valley (Sacatepéquez). Grown at 1,500–1,650 MASL, it is produced by Luis Pedro Zelaya and offers Bourbon, Dwarf Bourbon, Red Caturra, Yellow Caturra, and Catimor hybrids. Processed washed. Tasting notes include brown sugar, almond, and butterscotch; the cup is described as balanced with rounded acidity and a smooth, creamy body.
Origin
Antigua Valley (Guatemala)
Flavor Notes
Almond, Brown Sugar, Butterscotch
Roast Level
Light, Medium
Processing
Washed
Typology
ArabicaCatimor Hybrids, Yellow Caturra, Red Caturra, Dwarf Bourbon, Bourbón
Jonathan Meadows and Nathan Shelton founded Cultivar Coffee Roasting Co. in 2009 in Dallas, both having come up through the local specialty scene at White Rock Coffee and Pearl Cup Coffee. Meadows was the first Dallas barista to reach the national stage of the U.S. Barista Championship. The roastery and cafe have operated since 2011 inside Goodfriend Package at 1155 Peavy Road in East Dallas. Cultivar maintains long term direct trade relationships with farmers, many exceeding six years, and pays producers 40 to 60 percent above commodity market value. A mobile espresso cart catering service covers weddings, corporate events, and private functions throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area.
